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Execution definition

What does Execution mean? Execution describes how a party gives legal effect to a document—typically a contract or deed—by signing it (and, for some bodies, sealing it) and, for deeds, ensuring any required attestation and delivery/formalities are met. It is a practical term; the governing rules are set by legislation and case law in each jurisdiction. England & Wales and Northern Ireland: simple contracts are usually executed by signature, including by electronic signature if the signer intends to authenticate and has authority. Deeds require signature by an individual in the physical presence of a witness who attests the signature; companies execute under Companies...

Precedent party designation and execution clauses for Scottish property documents (individuals, companies incl. insolvency, LLPs, LPs, partnerships), with signing and witnessing options

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1 Individual

1.1 Individual or sole trader party designation clause

[ insert full name of party ], trading as [ insert trading name ], of [ insert address ] (the [ insert defined term for party ]).

1.2 Individual signing

Executed by [ insert individual’s name ] at [ insert place ] on [ insert date and month ] 20[ year ]

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Signature of [ insert individual’s name ] witnessed by:
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Full Name (Witness)
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Address
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Signature of Witness

1.3 Individual signing by Power of attorney

Executed for [ insert individual’s name ] by [ insert Attorney’s name ] [ his OR her ] attorney under Power of Attorney dated [ insert date of Power of Attorney ] at [ insert place ] on [ insert date and month ] 20[ year ]

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Signature of [ insert Attorney’s name ] witnessed by:
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Full Name (Witness)
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Address
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Rachel Oliphant

Pinsent Masons

Rachel is a senior practice development lawyer for the Scottish property team at Pinsent Masons and is senior tutor in conveyancing on the Diploma in Legal Practice at The University of Edinburgh. After practising as a commercial property solicitor in England (at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain) and then in Scotland (at McGrigor Donald which she joined in 1995) Rachel became one of the first property professional support lawyers in Scotland in 2001. Rachel's transactional experience was in property development particularly retail development in both England and Scotland. In her current role at Pinsent Masons Rachel is responsible for keeping the property lawyers up to date on changes in property law and market practice, creating and maintaining precedents and organising and delivering training to ensure that the lawyers in the team are fully-equipped with the necessary technical excellence and skills to deliver a...

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